Hourly Rate: $52.00
Studio Location: TBD
Contact Malika at 587-297-5779

Malika Frost grew up in New Brunswick and began studying violin at age eight, and played in the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra for a number of years while studying at Mount Allison University. Malika moved to Grande Prairie in 2012 and she remains an active member of community groups, for instance as the principal violist of the Grande Prairie Community Symphony Orchestra, and has played in the pit orchestra of Les Miserables and Spamalot among others. Malika has been teaching strings in both individual and group settings for more than five years and has experience teaching all ages (3-adult).

Hourly Rate: $60.00
Studio Location: L115
Contact Robert at 780-539-2052

Hourly Rate: $50.00
Studio Location: L127
Contact David at 780-605-0113

Dave began his musical journey at the age of 3 when his parents bought him his first drum set, and has been playing ever since. He took lessons through the GPRC Fine Arts Conservatory from age 6-16. He then went on to study for two years at GPRC, followed by four years at MacEwan University in their Bachelor of Music program, studying jazz and contemporary popular music. Dave has played in many groups over the years, and continues to play professionally. He is currently a member of the indie folk-rock band The Northbloods, and also works as a freelance musician around Alberta for many other artists, playing rock, country, funk, R&B and jazz.

Hourly Rate: $60.00
Studio Location: L115
Contact Robert at 780-539-2052

Hourly Rate: $58.00
Studio Location: L120
Contact Ashley at 780-933-0711

Ashley Clayton has been performing and studying music since she was 10 years old. She has both classical and contemporary experience, playing guitar and clarinet as a student, and has more than 6 years experience as a gigging musician. For 5 years, Ashley performed as the lead guitarist in a local Grande Prairie rock band, gaining experience as a live musician and a recording artist.

Ashley has a Diploma in Music from GPRC, where she studied theory, performance, and studio engineering. She has her Royal Conservatory Level 10 in Theory and History, and is currently completing her ARCT Diploma. Ashley has been teaching guitar since 2011, and has experience teaching all styles of music, including classical guitar. As an instructor, she has a passion for teaching contemporary music (especially alternative rock, pop, and R&B), and places a strong emphasis on theory, while still basing the lesson around music of the student’s choice. All genres are welcome in her classroom!

Currently teaching guitar, bass, and theory in GPRC’s Fine Arts Conservatory, Ashley is pleased to offer lessons for all ages, including adults. Students are welcome to book regular weekly lessons, or a single “drop-in” lesson, and lessons are available through the September - June school year, as well as through the summer.

Hourly Rate: $55.00
Studio Location: L116
Contact Gwen at 780-766-3362

Gwendolyn Bartek grew up in Ontario. She received her RCM Grade 8 piano certificate there as a child, then an Elementary School Teaching Certificate with Vocal Music Specialist and Primary (Early Childhood) Specialist Certificates. After teaching music briefly, she received a B.A. (psychology and music) and a M.Ed. (Curriculum Design) from Queen’s University then headed west.

Gwendolyn has taught in various Peace Country schools over the last several decades, sometimes kindergarten, sometimes Special Education, but always music; often teaching piano lessons too.

Recently she decided to study piano again, and she left classroom teaching for private instruction. She now has her RCM Grade 10 Certificate in Piano, and her Teacher’s Associate Diploma in Piano from Conservatory Canada. She is a member of the Alberta Registered Music Teachers’ Association and is part of the extended executive of the Alberta Piano Teachers’ Association.

Hourly Rate: $65.00
Studio Location: L125
Contact Joshua at 780-300-8400

Hourly Rate: $56.00
Studio Location: L126
Contact Laysan at 780-978-7039

Laysan has been playing piano for almost 50 years. She studied piano and music theory at the Kazan Music College and completed her MA in music and education at the Kazan State Conservatory in Russia. Laysan taught private piano and group theory lessons while studying at the Kazan State Conservatory. Upon graduation, she taught at the conservatory for a period of one year. Laysan then taught music at a K-12 school for 18 years.

Since moving to Canada, Laysan has been teaching private lessons; previously in Dawson Creek for four years and with our conservatory since September 2015. She teaches all levels of competency; focusing on the reading, writing of music, and the performance aspect of piano play and emotional understanding of music.

Hourly Rate: $49.00
Studio Location: L113
Contact Jeremy at 780-897-8881

Jeremy Thielmann grew up in DeBolt, AB and received musical training from Grande Prairie piano teachers Cheryl Hawkes and Carmen Bartel. In 2007 he achieved his ARCT (Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto) in Piano Performance with First Class Honors. He began his Bachelor of Music (Piano Performance) at Grande Prairie Regional College in 2011 before completing the degree in Edmonton at the University of Alberta in 2016.

Jeremy now lives in Grande Prairie with his wife and three kids. He is an active participant in the music community, teaching a piano studio of 35-40 students, accompanying for various groups and individuals (including GP Boys Choir and GPRC Voice Studio), and performing when he gets the chance.

Jeremy has taught with the GPRC Conservatory since 2010 and enjoys teaching all levels of piano and theory.

Hourly Rate: $60.00
Studio Location: L115
Contact Robert at 780-539-2052

Hourly Rate: $65.00
Studio Location: TBD
Contact Brad at 780-978-5113

A native of Dallas, TX, Brad Luna holds degrees in Trumpet Performance from Oklahoma State University (BM) and Carnegie Mellon University (MM), where he studied under Neal Berntsen and George Vosburgh of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, after which, he continued his studies with Ryan Anthony (Dallas Symphony Orchestra and international soloist).

As a performer, Brad has appeared throughout the United States including with orchestras in Lubbock (TX), Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Houston, Florida, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, and with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. He was previously on faculty in the Department of Music at Fairmont State University in Fairmont, West Virginia. Additionally, Brad has presented masterclasses in Texas, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

Hourly Rate: $52.00
Studio Location: TBD
Contact Malika at 587-297-5779

Malika Frost grew up in New Brunswick and began studying violin at age eight, and played in the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra for a number of years while studying at Mount Allison University. Malika moved to Grande Prairie in 2012 and she remains an active member of community groups, for instance as the principal violist of the Grande Prairie Community Symphony Orchestra, and has played in the pit orchestra of Les Miserables and Spamalot among others. Malika has been teaching strings in both individual and group settings for more than five years and has experience teaching all ages (3-adult).

Hourly Rate: $52.00
Studio Location: TBD
Contact Malika at 587-297-5779

Malika Frost grew up in New Brunswick and began studying violin at age eight, and played in the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra for a number of years while studying at Mount Allison University. Malika moved to Grande Prairie in 2012 and she remains an active member of community groups, for instance as the principal violist of the Grande Prairie Community Symphony Orchestra, and has played in the pit orchestra of Les Miserables and Spamalot among others. Malika has been teaching strings in both individual and group settings for more than five years and has experience teaching all ages (3-adult).

Hourly Rate: $70.00
Studio Location: L118
Contact Tina at 780-539-2812

Mezzo-soprano, Kristina Alexander-Luna, has her Masters in Voice Performance from the University of Ottawa, and an Advanced Certificate in Performance from the University of Toronto. She is currently completing her Doctorate at the University of Toronto in Voice Performance and Pedagogy with countertenor, Daniel Taylor.

Equally at home in Opera, Concert, and Choral settings, Kristina has sung with Carnegie Hall Festival Chorus, Opera Chorus Canada, JUNO nominated Canadian Chamber Choir, and JUNO nominated Theatre of Early Music with Daniel Taylor and can be heard on several of their recordings with Sony. Kristina has been a chorus member with both Opera Lyra Ottawa and the Canadian Opera Company. Roles include Third Lady in Die Zauberflöte, The Neighbor in Stravinsky’s Mavra, and the Sorceress and Second Witch in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneaus with both the Theatre of Early Music and Tafelmusik Summer Baroque Institute, as well as Musical Theatre Review concerts with orchestra performing the repertoire of Fantine (Les Miserables) and Carlotta (Phantom of the Opera) among others. Kristina has adjudicated for Music Festivals in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. Most recently, Kristina was featured as the alto soloist in Mozart’s Coronation Mass with the Alberta Baroque Ensemble at the Winspear Centre in Edmonton. Upcoming, Kristina has been selected as a Teaching Fellow with the International Performing Arts Institute in Germany in July 2018.

As a teacher of Voice, Kristina loves to encourage and instill confidence in her students, as well as giving them opportunities to grow as expressive communitcators and versatile singers through performance of all styles and genres. Kristina is a member of ARMTA (Alberta Registered Music Teachers Association), NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing), and CAEA (Canadian Actors Equity Association).

Currently Instructor of Voice and Choir at Grande Prairie Regional College, Kristina hopes to continue growing as a performer, conductor, and educator.

Hourly Rate: $50.00
Studio Location: TBD
Contact Meghan at 780-876-7674

Meghan Edgerton, is an alumna of the GPRC Music Acoustic Diploma program, as well as a recent graduate of the University of Alberta, Augustana campus in Camrose Alberta. She has completed her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance with distinction. Meghan has experience as a solo recitalist and chorister.

Hourly Rate: $50.00
Studio Location: L112
Contact Fay at 780-897-0515

Fay Bredeson, an alumna of GPRC's Music Acoustic Diploma program, continued her studies to complete a Bachelor of Music Degree in Voice (Comprehensive Major) from the University of Alberta, Augustana Campus. In 2009, she returned to Grande Prairie Regional College in the role of Conservatory Assistant. Fay has extensive experience as a solo vocal performer, chorister and choir conductor. She presently maintains an active voice studio and conducts the GPRC Oriana Girls Choir and the Seraphina Womens Choir.

Hourly Rate: $75.00
Studio Location: Sound Module 6
Contact John at 780-832-6142

John Murray is a recently retired Voice Instructor of Grande Prairie Regional College who has a Master of Music degree, in Vocal Performance, from the University of Alberta. As well, he did after-degree study with Dr. Richard Miller at the Institute of Vocal Performance Pedagogy, Oberlin, Ohio. John is interested in giving classical vocal music instruction to students who have a performance focus in mind.